PURPOSE OF THE JOB 

To review information produced by various service functions and to produce reliable financial information for the Corporate divisions within the organisation for optimal decision-making and reporting to internal and external stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Performing review functions to support accurate and complete monthly reporting:

• Manage the monthly reporting process for the Pepkor Corporate divisions
• Review journals, the general ledger, and related reconciliations
• Review monthly invoicing
• Support and advise service functions and their finance departments
• Identify and implement improvements to the monthly process
• Review the corporate asset register

Cost Management:

• Manage and control the actual expenditure of the company
• Drive efficiencies throughout the service divisions
• Ensure detailed management of costs  

Financial Reporting:

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting
• Manage relationships with service functions
• Support and advise service functions and their finance departments
• Review and analyse deliverables for accuracy and relevance
• Manage and deliver on ad-hoc requests

Budgeting:

• Overall responsibility for driving the budgeting process and preparing the final budget submissions

Financial Forecasting:

• Overall responsibility for the process, timing, and consolidation of the three-year plan
• Preparation of presentations on the consolidated three-year plan
• Ad-hoc financial forecasts and investigations

Compliance & Regulation:

• Ensure accuracy of VAT and tax returns
• Ensure accuracy of income tax calculations and provisional tax returns
• Ensure compliance with IFRS
• Facilitate compliance with the Income Tax Act, Companies Act, and CIPC requirements

Projects:

• Coordinate and lead other corporate projects
• Continuously review and evaluate the efficiency of processes within the Corporate division

JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS:

• 3 – 5 years’ post article experience
• 3 – 5 years relevant retail accounting experience will be an advantage
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with AGA(SA) profession certification

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Good attention to detail 
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and project management skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a strong ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Able to deal with different individuals at all levels in the organisation
• Take own initiative and have a solutions-oriented approach 
• Maintain a high standard of accuracy and quality 
• Proactive approach with the ability to think ahead in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and be a knowledge expert 
• Emotional maturity, resilience and stress tolerance

CLOSING DATE:  07 APRIL 2025

If you are interested in the above position and meet the requirements as indicated above, please submit your application.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date of this position, please regard your application as being unsuccessful. 

By submitting your application, you are giving Pepkor implicit consent to the storage and processing of your personal information. 

Pepkor strives for equal opportunity in terms of its employment equity guidelines.